A Westemised model of parenting dominates the literature, and is largely the model against
which all other parenting practices are compared. This study aimedto address whether the
principles inherent in this model, actually fonn the basis of South African parents' ideas of
'well brought-up' children. Focus groups were conducted on groups of white (English and
Afrikaans), coloured, Indian and black (urban, Zulu) mothers, and then qualitatively
analysed. Family demographics and variables, such as stress levels and socioeconomic status,
were also compared across groups. Some characteristics such as love, respect, consideration
and obedience were important for all groups, whereas independence, individuality, honesty,
religion and education were discussed in only some of the groups. The findings may prove
useful for developing localised parenting programs, enhancing understanding across the
groups, furthering education, and stimulating further research. / Thesis (M.Soc.Sci.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1999.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/5944 |
| Date | January 1999 |
| Creators | Milford, Cecilia. |
| Contributors | Killian, Beverley Janet. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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